Burundi vs Chad: Academic Freedom Index
Burundi
0.144
in 2025
Chad
0.132
in 2025
Burundi rank
151st
Chad rank
153rd
Academic Freedom Index over time
- Burundi
- Chad
How they compare
Burundi currently reports 0.144 against 0.132 in Chad, a difference of 0.012.
That makes Burundi's figure about 1.1 times Chad's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1963 it was Chad ahead.
Burundi ranks 151st and Chad ranks 153rd of 174 countries.
Chad has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burundi | Chad | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1837 | 0.227 | 0.0433 | Chad |
| 1970s | 0.1523 | 0.2289 | 0.0766 | Chad |
| 1980s | 0.2155 | 0.2283 | 0.0128 | Chad |
| 1990s | 0.2568 | 0.393 | 0.1362 | Chad |
| 2000s | 0.243 | 0.4563 | 0.2133 | Chad |
| 2010s | 0.1679 | 0.5509 | 0.383 | Chad |
| 2020s | 0.1842 | 0.345 | 0.1608 | Chad |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher academic freedom index, Burundi or Chad?
- Burundi, at 0.144 against 0.132 in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in academic freedom index between Burundi and Chad?
- 0.012, with Burundi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burundi and Chad?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1963 to 2025.
- How do Burundi and Chad rank globally for academic freedom index?
- Burundi ranks 151st and Chad ranks 153rd of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- V-Dem (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Academic Freedom Index. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Central estimate of the extent to which academics can research, teach, publish, express opinions, and participate in academic bodies without interference, censorship, or institutional restrictions, and universities exercise institutional autonomy.